Provide students right explanations of religion, Nahid tells madrassahs
Education minister and senior officials of his ministry asked the madrassah teachers to provide their students with appropriate explanations of Islam and offer them more co-curriculum and cultural activities to keep the pupils away from religious extremism.
Delhi wants duty-free benefit for billet export
New Delhi has requested Dhaka to give duty-free benefit in export of non-alloy steel billets to Bangladesh under the South Asian Free Trade Area, which, if given, will hurt the local industry, said National Board of Revenue officials.
Tajuddin’s contribution still to be recognised: speakers
Talented, dedicated and patriot Tajuddin Ahmad, the first prime minister of Bangladesh who successfully led the wartime government, did not get the due recognition of his contribution to the nation, his friends and follow freedom fighters said on Sunday.
Illegal money used in extremism: ACC chief
The Anti-Corruption Commission chairman Iqbal Mahmood said Sunday that illegally earned money through corruption was being used in militant activities.
Four suspected JMB women held in Sirajganj
Four suspected members of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, a banned militant outfit, were held from a flat at Masimpur in Sirajganj early Sunday.
Gulshan attack plotters identified: DMP chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Sunday said police have already identified the plotters of the attack to Holey Artisan Bakery at Gulshan.
Govt to hunt down patrons of terror attacks: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday vowed to hunt down the patrons of recent terror attacks in the country, no matter who they are.
Country faces serious crisis: Kamal Hossain
Gana Forum president and eminent jurist Kamal Hossain on Saturday said the country is facing serious crisis and that the people want emancipation from such unwarranted situation.
Relocate Rampal power plant: Nat’l Committee
Leaders of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports, at a protest rally on Saturday called on the government to relocate the coal-based Rampal Thermal power plant from Rampal in Bagerhat to somewhere else.
Flood situation deteriorates inundating more areas
The onrush of water from upstream of transboundary rivers along with rainfall inside the country deteriorated the flood situation on Saturday causing suffering to people devouring houses and cultivable lands and hindering road communications in the northern districts of Kurigram, Jamalpur and Bogra.
